School & District Management A State Capitals Roundup

N.J. Chief Steps Down

By Robert C. Johnston — August 09, 2005 1 min read
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New Jersey Commissioner of Education William L. Librera has announced he will resign Sept. 7 to take a post at Rutgers University’s graduate school of education. Mr. Librera, 59, was appointed by then-Gov. Jim McGreevey in 2002, and said in a written statement that he intended to serve one term. It was unclear last week who would replace him.

A version of this article appeared in the August 10, 2005 edition of Education Week

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